MISSION
The mission of The Adams Theater Presents is to create a sustainable performing arts institution that fosters community engagement through a diverse range of programming. Collaborating extensively with independent artists and other cultural organizations in the Berkshires and beyond, the Adams Theater celebrates creative partnerships and promotes cultural dialogues.
THREE PROGRAMMING PILLARS
The Adams Theater features an eclectic and diverse program of music, dance, theatre, comedy, and multimedia arts from local luminaries to international talents.
The Adams Theater Community Program partners with other organizations to host events that make a positive impact on the local communities through education, creativity, and community building.
The Adams Theater Incubator invites independent artists and collectives to use our physical space to develop bold, original works that promote cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary collaborations. We select residency projects with an eye towards those that would cultivate meaningful interactions between the visiting artists and the local communities.
HISTORY
Built as a movie theater in 1937 to replace the burned-down Atlas Theater in downtown Adams, MA, the Adams Theater was a cultural anchor that connected generations of local residents until its closure in 1967.
Adams Theater LLC purchased the building at 27 Park Street in Adams on May 12, 2021. Its goal is to restore the 12,443 square-foot theater complex, cultivate downtown activities, and become a year-round arts and performance venue that is accessible to all.
The Adams Theater Presents, formed in October 2023, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. It is the sole presenting organization for the arts and community programs at 27 Park Street in Adams.
COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVITY AND ACCESSIBILITY
The Adams Theater is dedicated to making its events and services inclusive and accessible to all. Our coordinator and contact for accommodations is Kyomi Belanger, who can be reached at info@adamstheater.org or (888) 401-5022.
The Adams Theater is proud to participate in Mass Cultural Council's Card to Culture program in collaboration with the Department of Transitional Assistance, the Department of Public Health's WIC Nutrition Program, the Massachusetts Health Connector, and hundreds of organizations by making cultural programming accessible to those for whom cost is a participation barrier.
EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholders receive free admission plus one half-priced ticket for performances presented by The Adams Theater Presents. Please call (888) 401-5022 or email info@adamstheater.org for advanced tickets, or claim your tickets at our box office the day of the show. See the complete list of participating organizations offering EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare discounts.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
With gratitude and humility, we respectfully acknowledge that The Adams Theater stands on the ancestral homelands of the Stockbridge-Munsee Mohicans, who are the Indigenous peoples of this land. Following tremendous hardship after being forced from their valued homelands, they continued as a sovereign Tribal Nation in Wisconsin, which is where they reside today. We pay honor and respect to their ancestors past and present as we commit to carrying the Adams Theater’s mission forward.
You can learn more about the Stockbridge-Munsee community of Mohicans, the People of the Waters that are Never Still, via their website.
TEAM
BOARD
Yina Moore, President
David Bissaillon, Vice President, Treasurer
Carolyn Brooks, Secretary
Joe Wheaton
PROGRAMMING
Artistic Director
Director of Artistic Initiatives
Music Program Consultant
Will Schmenner
Comedy Program Consultant
OPERATIONS
General Manager
Kyomi Belanger
Tech Director
Brian McCreary
Director of Communications, Marketing Consultant
Booking and Development Consultant
Director of Audience Engagement
Facility Manager
Renee Speyer
ANCHOR FUNDING SPONSORS
This Project has been supported by a grant from the William J. & Margery S. Barrett Fund for Adams, Cheshire & Savoy of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.
KEY BUSINESS SPONSORS OF MULTIPLE PROGRAMMING SEASONS
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